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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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